Sanford Parks & Rec Summer Update

by Lori Hegarty, Recreation Director Sanford Parks and Recreation has been busy and active regardless of the rain and high heat index. A handful of track and field participants opted to compete in the Regional Pine Tree State Track and Field Games on July 15. The top four contenders at the Regional Meet moved on to the State match on July 19. Jaslinn Johnson took 1st Place in not only the 100 Meter Dash (with a time of 15.10) for the 11-12 year olds,…
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Library Corner: Springvale

Here are the book picks of the week from Springvale Library staff: Adult Non-Fiction: Fairest by Meredith Talusan: "...It's a love story, a queer story, an immigrant story, an American story, a coming-of-age story- a revolutionary story. A most necessary and important book in a world which aims to other us from not just who we are, but who we are meant to become."  Review Adult Fiction: The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard Flanagan: "From the acclaimed Booker Prize-winning author…
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SRTC Offers Summer Camp Experience

by Kathy Sargent, SRTC Director During the weeks of June 14-17 and June 21-24, Sanford Regional Technical Center held our first ever in-person "Camp SRTC" experience for middle school students from throughout Southern York County.  Students from SRTC’s partner districts were eligible to attend the camp; these districts include the Kittery School Department, RSU#21, RSU#35, RSU#57, MSAD#60, the Sanford School Department, the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District and the York School Department. Students entering grades six through eight were able to…
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Andersen Sworn In As Sanford’s New Police Chief

Following the recognition of retiring Police Chief Tom Connolly at the July 20 City Council meeting, City Manager Steven Buck described the lengthy process of selecting the Chief's replacement. A 22-Person Committee was appointed to provide input into the City’s and Department’s needs for the next Police Chief. The Committee, comprised of Police and Union representation, community members, City administration and Councilors, was polled on attributes desired in the next Chief, in addition to qualifications as a law enforcement officer.…
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Police Chief Connolly Recognized For Service

The City Council this week expressed appreciation to retiring Police Chief Thomas P. Connolly, Jr. for his 14 years of service to the City. At the Council's meeting on July 20, Mayor Anne-Marie Mastraccio read a proclamation recognizing Chief Connolly for his 41 years in law enforcement. After serving in the military for six years, he was a US Capitol Police Officer for two years, and worked for the Prince George's County Police Department in Maryland for 25 years. He…
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